Abstract
Specific MR techniques are required for optimal detection of adenocorticotropic hormone secreting adenomas responsible for Cushing's disease. Adequate MR sequences, high resolution coronal T1 and T2 - weighted images, dynamic MR imaging, post-gadolinium delayed images, dose of gadolinium adjusted for each sequence can routinely demonstrate pituitary adenomas less than 3 mm in Cushing's disease.
MeSH terms
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Adenoma / complications
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Adenoma / diagnosis*
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Adenoma / pathology
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Adenoma / surgery
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Adult
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Contrast Media
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Cushing Syndrome / diagnosis*
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Cushing Syndrome / etiology
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Cushing Syndrome / pathology
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Female
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Follow-Up Studies
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Gadolinium
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Humans
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Hypophysectomy
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Nelson Syndrome / diagnosis
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Nelson Syndrome / etiology
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Nelson Syndrome / pathology
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Pituitary Neoplasms / complications
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Pituitary Neoplasms / diagnosis*
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Pituitary Neoplasms / pathology
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Pituitary Neoplasms / surgery
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Retrospective Studies
Substances
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Contrast Media
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Gadolinium